The dollar hovered near its lowest level in two weeks after the US Treasury bond yields retreated from their recent high levels, while market participants await the US Federal Reserve meeting minutes, which will be released later during the session, to determine the future course of the US currency. The …
Read More »Currencies Overview: The Dollar Falling With The Decline in US Bond Yields
The dollar settled near its lowest level in nearly two weeks against a basket of counterpart currencies, tracking the decline in US Treasury bond yields from their recent peak, despite signs of a strong economic recovery in the United States. The dollar index fell to 92.527 in the Asian session, …
Read More »Currencies Overview: US Dollar at Monthly Highs on Fiscal Stimulus Speculation
The dollar hit a new year high against the yen and a multi-month high against other competitors on Wednesday (March 31st), as investors speculate that a massive fiscal stimulus package and an expanded vaccination campaign will help the United States lead the global pandemic recovery. Today, US President Joe Biden …
Read More »Currencies Overview: The Dollar is Winning as US Treasury Yields Rise
The dollar rose against major currencies on Tuesday (March 30th) and rose to a one-year high against the yen as the acceleration of COVID-19 vaccinations and plans for massive stimulus packages in the United States fueled inflation expectations and Treasury yields. The safe-haven dollar was generally supported as investors understood …
Read More »Currencies Overview: The Dollar Rises Supported by Stumbling of The Euro
The dollar started the week strongly, as it moved in a peak direction against the euro on Monday, March 29th, at a time when a tendency of caution in the market pushes investors to safe havens, and the rapid distribution of vaccines adds to the attractiveness of the currency. The …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Dollar Recovering on Improved Economic Outlook And Doubts Surround The Euro
The dollar recorded its highest level in several months during trading against most major currencies today, Friday, supported by a wave of optimism about better US economic data, the distribution of Corona virus vaccines, and higher Treasury revenues. The euro recovered slightly ahead of German business confidence data due to …
Read More »Currencies Overview: US Dollar Remains Near a 4-Month high Against The Euro With The Prospects for Recovery Mixed
The dollar rose as European markets opened Thursday (March 25th) after reaching a four-month high against the euro during the Asian session, with market participants focusing on the divergent recovery prospects in the United States and Europe and a dwindling risk appetite. Global stock markets fell to their lowest levels …
Read More »Currencies Overview: The Dollar Reaches a 4-Month High on Fears of European Lockdowns And a US Tax Hike
The dollar hit a four-month high on Wednesday, March 24, as concerns about a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in Europe, the prospect of a tax hike in the United States, and mounting tension between the West and China weighed on risk appetite. The dollar index rose to a …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Dollar Stumbles as US Treasury Yields Decline
The US dollar fell from its highest in four months against a basket of currencies on Monday, matching a drop in US Treasury yields. The dollar index fell 0.34% to 91.780 at the end of the trading session, after gaining 0.5% last week. The US Treasury yield fell today from …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Dollar Near Its Highest Level in 4 Months And Turkish Lira Falling
The dollar has consolidated near its highest level in 4 months after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan surprised investors over the weekend by changing the central bank governor, which adopts policies that tend to tighten monetary, which led to turmoil in currency markets globally. The lira fell about 15%, near …
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